Q&A with IBJI’s Nicole Miller Continuing our celebration of National Occupational Therapy Month, we talked to IBJI Occupational Therapist Nicole Miller, OTR/L, CHT, CLT, who has been working in the field for 17 years. Read on to see what led her to this career, what she does each day, who she helps, and what you […]
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Now Open OAK Orthopedics, a division of Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, has moved from Bradley to a brand-new campus to better serve you! The new center is located one-half mile north of Bourbonnais Parkway on Route 45.
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Scott suffered a traumatic injury to his thumb which required surgery to save. Keep reading to learn more about Scott’s thumb injury, surgery and the care he received with IBJI’s Dr. Priyesh Patel. Learn more about hand, wrist and elbow care at IBJI. Surgery on Injured Thumb On the morning of December 24th, 2019, Scott […]
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DES PLAINES, Ill., February 1, 2021—Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI), the largest independent, physician-owned orthopedic practice in the U.S., announces the opening of a new OrthoAccess immediate care clinic in Chicago’s Norwood Park community. The Chicago-Norwood Park OrthoAccess is located at 7447 W. Talcott Avenue, Suite 500, Chicago, IL, 60631. Patients can receive walk-in […]
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On April 29th, I ruptured the distal tendon in my left arm while I was powerlifting. This was my first major injury in the sport, and as with many, I was not prepared. After meeting with my general practitioner, I was referred to see Dr. Jeffrey Visotsky at the Illinois Bone & Joint Institute. We […]
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Frostbite in the hands and fingers is a painful injury that we can sometimes get from exposing our skin to freezing temperatures for too long. It can happen to people who are stranded in the wilderness or outside (for example, if your car breaks down). We’ve all felt the effects of being outside in the […]
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DES PLAINES, Ill., October 30, 2020—Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI), the largest independent, physician-owned orthopedic practice in Illinois, offers new expanded services in the McHenry area. Patients will now benefit from immediate care options at the new McHenry OrthoAccess clinic, and expanded spine services, now closer to home. The McHenry OrthoAccess is a walk-in, […]
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Dr. Leigh-Anne Tu is an orthopedic surgeon with subspecialty fellowship training in hand and upper extremity. She treats a variety of conditions for the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, ranging from arthritis to trauma and pediatric conditions. Some of the treatments that Dr. Tu offers include shoulder arthroscopy for rotator cuff injury, elbow and wrist […]
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I met Dr. Panchal in 2018 for a painful trimalleolar ankle fracture. I expected to leave the hospital with a cast but learned that surgery was required to add screws and metal plates to hold things together during healing. Dr. Panchal and team (Diana in particular) were absolutely amazing! They talked me through the surgery, […]
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